|British Raj: The life of a British Army officer during the early days of British government rule in India, which was between 1858 and 1947

 

*"Native entertainment to European troops at Bombay," from the Illustrated London News, 1858

*"Twenty-four Hours in the Life of a Subaltern"*, from The Graphic, 1882

Looting after winning the 'mutiny 1856

A Swarm of admirers hover around Miss C’s carriage at the bandstand—G.F. Atkinson, C. 1850.

Rival candidates at Calcutta
—James Moffat C. 1800.

BRITISH COLONIAL SOLDIERS TRAVELLING BY TRAM

A wealthy [British] Indian merchant's home; man and woman at dining table served by turbanned natives 1880--HAND PULLED MAT PUNKAH(HAND POWERED FAN)SEEN ABOVE

BELOW NEWLY WEDS ON THE WAY TO HONEYMOON IN TWO SEPARATE PALANQUINS !

The newlyweds going on a honeymoon— G.F. Atkinson, C 1850.        A dancer performs before a member of the Bombay Staff Corps. It was the disapproval of the British in India which drove Indian dance styles to the brink of extinction. Date: 1888. Image from Mary Evans - Prints Online 1940'S BENGAL A civilian officer of the Bombay Staff Corps is brought a letter by a messenger barked at by his dog - while his servant provides a pot of tea Date: 1888.